Our next Culinary Group dinner of the season is coming up soon: Monday, November 3, 2025. Space is limited -- so go NOW to the "Members Only" area of mssf.org, and follow the prompts there to register for the dinner (or click on the "register for this event" button above). When registering, please check "pay at event" on the final screen, and ignore other payment options.
MSSF Culinary Group November 3, 2025 Dinner: "Taste of Manila" Dinner Captain: Ressie Teniente
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025: 530pm - 930pm
(Appetizers and brief Culinary Group business meeting before the main meal.)
Where: Hall of Flowers (aka County Fair Bldg.)
9th Avenue & Lincoln Way; Golden Gate Park; San Francisco
Dinner Fee: $20; guests $25; kids 1/2 price. Payment at the event only: cash or check.
Menu
Main Dish: Kare Kare w/ Snow Fungus, Eggplant, Bok Choy & Green Beans (Vegetarian) over Steamed Rice
Soup: Goto (Ginger-based Broth w/ Snow Fungus)
Side: Ginatang Katabasa (Squash, Green Beans, and Baby Bella Mushrooms in Coconut Milk)
Side: Pancit Palabok (Rice Noodles Sauced with/ Chives, Toasted Garlic & Crispy Maitake)
Side: Vegetarian Lumpia
Side: Chicken-Of-The-Woods Satay Skewers (depending on availability)
Dessert: Egg Custard Tart
Coffee & Tea
APPETIZERS: Everyone is encouraged to bring an appetizer (preferably one containing mushrooms) for sharing with the Group before the main meal. As with all Culinary Group dinners, you must bring with you: table covering, dishes, cutlery, and beverage of choice (plus a container for carrying home dirty dishes and any leftovers); these are not provided.
COVID-19 NOTE:
Please do NOT register for or attend this event if you either (1) are not fully vaccinated against covid-19, or (2) are feeling unwell or experiencing any cold or covid symptom on the day of the event.
MUSHROOM I.D. TABLE: The Culinary Group shares fully in MSSF's educational mission. Please bring a freshly-foraged mushroom sample from the forest (or your yard) to place on our Group's regular Mushroom I.D. Table, where the more experienced mycologists among us will be helping the newbies learn how to spot the edibles and avoid the "loose your lunch bunch." (Don't worry -- they won't go in the soup!)
Problems? Call Paul Lufkin (415-515-1593) or Maria Pham (415-305-3316), Culinary Group co-Chairs. more info...
*Registration for camp begins at 9:00AM on Saturday October 4th 2025*
Deep in the Mendocino woods, MSSF members, fellow mushroom enthusiasts, friends and family, gather once again for our annual north coast fungal rite of autumn. This weekend-long spectacular mycological event includes guided forays, presentations, creative workshops, delicious mushroom themed meals and appetizers, and of course, plenty of mushrooms!
More info to come in September. Check the Mycena News for more details.
We're looking forward to seeing you back in those fabulous fungi filled Mendocino forests come November....
